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Demanding application pack
Feasibility studies, floor plans, business plan, financial and legal documents — every item must meet RATP Travel Retail specifications.
Application pack & coaching — RATP Travel Retail
Open your kiosk in a RATP station in the coming months — with bespoke Travel Retail support
You bring the vision, we build the application and coach you at every step: feasibility, business plan, contractors, RATP Travel Retail hearing, financing and post-opening follow-up. €999 flat fee — led by Patrick Bilingi (Kiosque Douce Escale), 10 years running kiosks in RATP stations.
RATP TR application built for you
Hearing & leadership coaching
Support until your kiosk opens
€999
Full support package
You have the project — we have the playbook
Full Travel Retail support: find the right unit, build your application, prepare for the hearing and coach you until your station kiosk opens.
€999support package
5guided steps
10 yrsRATP kiosk experience
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Douce Escale
The challenge
Without support, the RATP Travel Retail dossier slows you down
RATP Travel Retail demands a rigorous application and a convincing hearing. Go it alone and you lose weeks — and slots to better-prepared candidates. Our support saves you time and credibility.
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Strict technical standards
Furniture, electrical work, signage, food hygiene… Everything must comply with underground transit retail standards.
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Decisive hearing
Your presentation before RATP TR teams is the key step. Posture, numbers, concept coherence — everything is evaluated.
Current opportunities
We find the unit — you focus on your concept
Opportunities are published regularly on the RATP Travel Retail network. We match the right unit to your project and build your application pack before every deadline.
New · Paris
2026-03 Antony VAE
Deadline: End of the Next Month
Paris
2026-08 Créteil Université Primeur
Deadline: End of the Next Month
More opportunities will be added as they are published — we support you on every application.
Our support
Coaching + application pack: what's included in Travel Retail support
A €999 package so you're never alone facing RATP Travel Retail: application build, contractor introductions, hearing prep and leadership coaching until opening.
RATP TR compliant application
Feasibility studies, plans, business plan, accounting and legal documents — structured to official expectations.
Contractor network
Architect, branding, electrician, furniture fit-out — professionals familiar with RATP Travel Retail standards.
Hearing preparation
Mock presentations, pitch coaching, answers to typical RATP TR selection committee questions.
Post-installation support
Guidance after opening: operational optimization, RATP TR relations, adjustments.
Leadership coaching
Posture, leadership, day-to-day management — with special focus for first-time entrepreneurs.
Legal support
Company structure, contracts, food and retail regulatory compliance in underground environments.
RATP TR facilitation
Smoother communication with case managers through our network and field experience.
Partners & concepts
Introductions to potential co-founders or proven concepts you can invest in.
Bank financing
Help building your bank application and securing credit to launch your business.
Process
5 steps in your support journey
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Discovery call
Project assessment and target location review
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Application build
Plans, business plan, legal & financial documents
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Official submission
Filed on the RATP Travel Retail platform
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RATP TR hearing
Preparation and support on the day
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Opening & follow-up
Installation, launch, and ongoing coaching
PB
Kiosque Douce EscaleRATP station kiosk chain
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Coached by Patrick Bilingi,
Talk to an expert
Coached by Patrick Bilingi,
10 years of RATP station experience
Seasoned entrepreneur Patrick Bilingi has opened and operated the Kiosque Douce Escale chain in RATP stations. He shares his field expertise, contacts, trusted contractors, and time to increase your chances of launching a viable transit retail business.
This is hands-on operational experience — not theory. You benefit from guidance rooted in the reality of underground retail in the Paris region.
10+years in RATP stations
1operating chain
∞contacts & contractors
Transparent pricing
€999 — the support that gives you an edge with RATP Travel Retail
Not just advice: hands-on coaching and a complete application pack, from discovery call to kiosk opening.
€999
One-time payment · A-to-Z support
- Complete RATP Travel Retail application
- Certified contractor introductions
- Hearing & leadership coaching
- Legal & banking support
- Post-installation follow-up
- Patrick Bilingi / Douce Escale network access
FAQ
Questions about the support package
No — the final decision belongs to RATP Travel Retail. However, our support significantly improves the quality and competitiveness of your application against other candidates, thanks to deep knowledge of the process and expectations.
Each opportunity specifies allowed activities (greengrocer, takeaway food, services, etc.). We help you find the best-fit location for your concept — or build a concept aligned with current calls for applications.
From the first consultation through opening and beyond. Post-installation follow-up is included to help you stabilize your business during the critical first months.
Absolutely. Leadership coaching and step-by-step guidance are specifically designed for project owners new to entrepreneurship. Patrick Bilingi shares concrete operational experience.
Yes. We can adapt your application strategy across multiple simultaneous opportunities, customizing each file to the specific location requirements.
Start your Travel Retail support
A free discovery call to scope your project. Then we kick off your application pack and coaching — goal: open your RATP station kiosk in the coming months.
- Response within 24 business hours
- No-commitment discovery call
- Application pack + Patrick Bilingi coaching